Warehouse Associate - 2nd Shift

Cencora • Shakopee, MN

23d • $43,400 - $67,980

About The Position

This role supports Cencora’s veterinary and livestock production solutions marketed through MWI Animal Health. It supports fleet, logistics, and warehouse operations to enable timely product movement, asset availability, and continuity of service. The role maintains operational records, transaction accuracy, and workflow adherence across transportation, storage, and shipment activities, processing routine and moderately complex requirements within established guidelines. It also monitors temperature-sensitive materials, updates warehouse and shipment records, identifies and routes non-conforming materials, coordinates material movement using approved equipment, prepares packaging and shipment areas, and escalates non-standard issues.

The position requires a high school diploma/GED or equivalent experience. Less than two years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field is required. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification or equivalent is preferred. The advertised pay is $21.50, with potential to earn up to $24.79 through opportunities including shift differentials, performance incentives, and referral bonuses. The listed national-average salary range is $43,400–$67,980; actual ranges may vary by location.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles, stock movement tracking, and material traceability requirements.
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled handling and cold-chain support requirements for sensitive products and materials.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, reusable shipping assets, and replenishment practices in warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements.
• Knowledge of safe material-handling practices and use of warehouse equipment and tools.
• Ability to follow established warehouse procedures and standardized work instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and update operational information in warehouse systems and logs.
• Ability to identify inventory, packaging, shipment, and material-handling exceptions for further action.
• Ability to support timely and accurate order preparation and material movement activities.
• Ability to manage multiple routine tasks across warehouse workflows while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to work with temperature-sensitive materials in line with defined handling requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor temperature-sensitive materials during storage and shipment preparation to help preserve required conditions.
• Update warehouse transactions, inventory records, and shipment documentation to maintain traceability and control.
• Identify on-hold, damaged, or non-conforming materials and route them through defined handling procedures.
• Coordinate material movement using approved warehouse equipment to support safe and efficient flow.
• Prepare packaging materials and shipment areas to support timely outbound activity.
• Escalate non-standard handling or inventory issues for timely follow-up.
• Support fleet, logistics, and warehouse operations to enable timely product movement, asset availability, and service continuity.
• Maintain operational records, transaction accuracy, and adherence to workflows across transportation, storage, and shipment activities.
• Address recurring operational exceptions and contribute to process enhancements that improve visibility and day-to-day effectiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Backup dependent care may be available.
• Adoption assistance.
• Infertility coverage and family-building support.
• Behavioral health solutions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs, professional development resources, and mentorship opportunities.
• Opportunities to participate in employee resource groups and volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED